ORANGE will escape the worst of the expected heatwave conditions forecast for the Central West this week, with some locations set to see the mercury soar to the low 40s.
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The Bureau of Meteorology alerts states that low intensity heatwave conditions are forecast to continue over large parts of western NSW until Thursday.
Orange’s hottest day is tipped to be Thursday, when a maximum temperature of 31 degrees is forecast.
Western parts of the Central West will be the hottest, with Dubbo’s temperatures predicted to reach as high as 37 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, before soaring to 41 on Thursday.
Hot days are also predicted in Parkes with tops in the mid to high 30s on Tuesday and Wednesday and 40 on Thursday.
Meanwhile it will be a little cooler in Bathurst, Lithgow and Mudgee, with the mercury predicted to stay in the early 30s through until Thursday.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
